Analog Design Engineer

Rambus.com; Agoura Hills (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for an entry-level Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Agoura Hills. This role offers the unique opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, contributing to the development of cutting-edge products that enhance data processing and security. As part of a collaborative environment, you will engage in designing, simulating, and characterizing high-speed circuits while gaining valuable experience in circuit validation and optimization. If you're eager to kickstart your career in a thriving tech company, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Gym membership

Time-off program

Bonus structure

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience in CMOS analog/mixed-signal circuit design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and simulate high-performance Analog/Mixed-Signal circuits.
• Collaborate with layout teams for performance optimization.
• Document analysis and support circuit validation.

Skills

Analog circuit design principles

CMOS analog/mixed-signal circuit design

Verilog-A

Verilog

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an entry level Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineer to join our Bufferchip Design team in Agoura Hills, California. Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer.

Location: Agoura Hills, CA

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate and characterize high-performance and high-speed Analog/Mixed-Signal circuits
• Research and implement optimal circuit architectures
• Work with layout team to optimize for post extraction performance
• Document analysis and simulation to show that design achieves electrical, timing parameters and pre-silicon verification flow
• Work with the Lab/System team for circuit characterization and validation
• Create behavior model for verification simulations
• Work closely with Sr. Design Engineers on the team

Qualifications

• MS EE or PhD EE with minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Course work or experience in CMOS analog/mixed-signal circuit design
• Good knowledge of basic Analog circuit design principles
• Some knowledge of Verilog-A, Verilog is desirable
• Strong commitment and ability to work in cross functional and globally dispersed teams

About Rambus

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.

Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.

The US salary range for this full-time position is $82,600 to $153,100. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions.

Rambus is committed to cultivating a culture where we actively seek to understand, respect, and celebrate the complex and rich identities of ourselves and others. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are geared towards valuing the differences in backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts at Rambus to help enhance collaboration, teamwork, engagement, and innovation. At Rambus, we believe that we can be our best when every member of our organization feels respected, included, and heard.

Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.

Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/.